Byrnes Pie Factory
Family pie shop founded in 1932 and called a Mackay icon by the local tourism board. A good spot to grab a meat pie for breakfast or lunch.
The Byrnes family has been making meat pies in Mackay since 1932. The factory shop at 7 Brisbane Street still makes traditional pies fresh every day, and the Queensland tourism authority calls it a longtime Mackay favourite. The signatures are beef pie and chicken pie, along with sausage rolls, Cornish pasties, apple turnovers and custard tarts. Locals often add a serve of mushy peas. Open for breakfast and lunch only, usually closing around 2:30pm, so come in the morning. Each pie costs about A$6–8.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 6:30am–2:30pm; Sat 7:30am–1:30pm; closed Sun
Nearby sights
- Mackay Art Deco CBD
- Bluewater Lagoon
- Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
- Mackay Marina & Harbour Beach
- Lamberts Lookout
- Greenmount Homestead
- Cape Hillsborough National Park
- Sarina Sugar Shed